Heretic Becomes Top A24 Film After Opening Weekend

The horror film 'Heretic', featuring Hugh Grant, made a strong debut, earning $11 million domestically and $2.5 million internationally, quickly becoming one of A24's top 25 highest-grossing films. Despite facing competition from 'Venom: The Last Dance', which retained the box office crown for three consecutive weeks with $16.2 million, 'Heretic' outperformed other recent releases and is poised to continue its ascent. Critics have praised Grant's performance, but audience reception was lukewarm, reflected in a 'C+' CinemaScore. The film's initial success is attributed to the ongoing popularity of the horror genre, with similar films performing well. 'Heretic' is expected to maintain momentum as it targets other films in the genre for higher box office rankings. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before its U.S. release by A24 on November 8.